Matthew Poole and continuators on Philippians 4:14

14 Notwithstanding , ye have well done that ye did communicate with mine affliction .

Lest any should suspect from what he had suggested of his contentment, that he was not much affected with their liberality, but might have done as well without, as with it, and they might have spared their bounty and labour.

He doth prudently commend their Christian commiseration, (as the phrase is, Act. 10.33.) and give them to understand how acceptable, their seasonable supply was to him.

Who did so joyfully resent their kindness to him, in that it was well-pleasing to God, Rom. 12.15. they did so effectually Sympathize, and take a share to the oppression he sustain'd for the cause of Christ, 2 Cor. 1.7. and remember him in his bonds as if it were their own case, Heb. 13.1. Rev. 1.9.

Marginal references: Chap. 1.7.